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[Event 38] $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball(Final Day)

Recap Continued:

Thu Jul 27 04:02:00 PDT 2006
Heads Up 106-110
106. Alaei raises to $80,000 and Williams folds.
107. Williams calls from the small blind. Alaei checks and draws four cards. Williams draws one. Both check and Alaei wins the pot after Williams pairs.
108. Alaei raises to $80,000. Williams folds.
109. Williams raises to $80,000. Alaei folds.
110. Alaei folds and Williams takes the pot.

Thu Jul 27 04:07:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
The players are on a 15 minute break.

Thu Jul 27 04:26:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Blinds are $20,000-40,000 with a $5,000 ante.

Thu Jul 27 04:30:00 PDT 2006
Heads Up 111-115
“I can’t believe we went through that whole level.” – David Williams
111. Williams raises all-in. Alaei folds.
112. Alaei calls and Williams checks. Williams draws two and Alaei draws two as well. Williams goes all-in. Alaei folds.
113. Williams folds his small blind.
114. Alaei calls from the small blind. Williams checks and draws two. Alaei stands pat. Williams checks. Alaei checks and shows a Q-low and wins the pot.
115. Williams raises and Alaei folds.

Thu Jul 27 04:37:00 PDT 2006
Heads Up 116-120
116. Alaei calls from the small blind. Williams checks and draws one. Alaei draws two. Williams checks. Alaei bets $90,000. Williams calls. Alaei shows a 10-low. Williams shows a J-low. Alaei wins the pot.
117. Williams calls from the small blind and Alaei checks. Both players draw two cards. Alaei checks. Williams goes all-in. Alaei folds.
118. Alaei calls from the small blind. Williams checks. Both draw two cards. Williams checks. Alaei shows an A-low and Williams shows 8-7-6-4-2 to win the pot.
119. Williams folds his small blind.
120. Alaei folds his small blind.

Thu Jul 27 04:42:00 PDT 2006
Heads Up 121-125
121. Williams calls from the small blind. Alaei checks and draws one. Williams draws one as well. Both check. Williams shows an A-low and wins the pot.
122. Alaei folds his small blind.
123. Williams folds his small blind.
124. Alaei folds his small blind.
125. Williams folds his small blind.

Thu Jul 27 04:48:00 PDT 2006
Heads Up 126-130
126. Alaei folds his small blind.
127. Williams calls from the small blind. Alaei checks and draws two. Williams draws one. Alaei bets $80,000 and Williams mucks, saying, "Big pair, big pair."
128. Alaei raises to $100,000 and Williams folds.
129. Williams goes all-in and Alaei folds. "I had a ten, but I looked again and they were all spades," he says.
130. Alaei raises to $100,000 and Williams folds.

Thu Jul 27 04:55:00 PDT 2006
Heads up 131-135
131. Williams folds his small blind.
132. Alaei folds his small blind.
133. Williams calls from the small blind. Alaei goes all-in. Williams folds.
134. Alaei calls from the small blind. Williams checks and drawstwo. Alaei draws one. Williams checks. Alaei checks. Williams shows a Q-low and takes the pot.
135. Williams goes all-in. Alaei folds.

Thu Jul 27 04:58:00 PDT 2006
Heads Up 136-137; Alaei Wins the Tournament
136. Alaei folds his small blind.
137. Williams goes all-in. Alaei calls. Alaei shows 8-6-5-3-2. Williams is drawing dead. Daniel Alaei wins the tournament. He takes home $430,698 and the gold bracelet. Williams gets $256,091 for second place.

Thu Jul 27 05:00:00 PDT 2006
Daniel Alaei Wins No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball ($430,698)
Daniel Alaei wins the No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball tournament earning him $430,698. David Williams finished in second place, taking home $256,091. Tomorrow is the final day of the $1,500 No-Limit tournament at 2 p.m. Check back at Cardplayer.com for updates.

[Event 39] $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event (Day 1A)

Recap of the Day:

Fri Jul 28 10:35:00 PDT 2006
The Main Event Has Arrived
The 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event is now upon us!
There are officially at least 8,532 participants, and the word on the street is that there will be up to 500 alternates per day. We will keep you updated as this situation develops.
This year there are four individual day ones, each playing down to 800 players by the end of the day.

Fri Jul 28 12:02:00 PDT 2006
Players to Use All-In Button
Players each have an all-in button to use for their all-ins rather than having to push all $10,000 of their chips into the middle. This is the first time the World Series of Poker has implemented such a device to improve efficiency.

Fri Jul 28 12:05:00 PDT 2006
The Characters Have Arrived
Brett "Gank" Jungblut is seated next to a nun. At least, a player dressed as a nun. Card Player will keep tabs on this table to see if there are any F-bomb violations from the clergy.

Fri Jul 28 12:12:00 PDT 2006
And They're Off!
Cards are in the air for day 1 of the 2006 World Series of Poker, after introductions from WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack and James Garner. Blinds start at $25-$50 in the first level of the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 12:18:00 PDT 2006
"You've Outlasted One Player"
A tournament director just announced over the P.A. system, "Congratulations players, you've just outlasted one player!" marking under 7 minutes before the first bustout of the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 12:23:00 PDT 2006
Bloch All-In Early in Tournament
Andy Bloch raises to $125 preflop from early position and Jeff Smith calls from the button. The player in the big blind also calls and the flop comes 10 105. The big blind checks and Bloch bets out $200. Smith raises to $500 and the button folds. Bloch calls and the turn puts the 5on the board. Bloch checks and the Smith bets $600. Bloch raises to $1,600 and Smith calls. The river is the Qand Bloch pushes all-in for $7,500. Smith asks if he is allowed to show his cards to Bloch in an attempt to get a read. He is informed that this is against the rules and would result in a penalty. Smith then asks Bloch if he has pocket Queens. Bloch does not respond and Smith eventually folds. Bloch is now up to $14,000.

Fri Jul 28 12:32:00 PDT 2006
All-In Called with 8-High
On a flop of 10 75, Tim Rod bets $300 and his opponent raises to $600. Rod calls and the turn puts the 3on the board. Rod again bets out with $1,500 and is again raised by his opponent to $4,000. Rod calls and the river puts the 3on the board. Rod pushes all-in and his opponent immediately calls. Rod flips up KQfor a turned flush. His opponent says, "Do I have a straight flush? Oh, no I don't," as he shows 86for 8-high.

Fri Jul 28 12:36:00 PDT 2006
Wattel Takes a Hand Early
On a flop of 9-8-3, seat 7 checks, Mike Wattel bets $300 and his opponent calls. The turn is a 4 and Wattel bets $600. His opponent calls again as they go to the river. The river is a 10. Wattel fires out again and this time for $1,300. The opponent calls once again and Wattel turns over 8-8 for a set of eights. The other player mucks and Wattel is now at $12,500 in chips.

Fri Jul 28 12:38:00 PDT 2006
Jett Takes A Hit
Chip Jett makes it $150 to go from early position, and is called by the small blind. The flop brings the J 94. The player in the small blind checks, Jett bets $250, and his opponent calls. The 4rolls off on the turn, and this time the small blind leads out for $350, which is called by Jett after a momentary pause. The 2on the river induces the small blind to bet $350 again, and Jett once again thinks for a short moment, but this time decides to muck. Jett now has approximately $8,500.

Fri Jul 28 12:49:00 PDT 2006
Laura Prepon Takes a Pot
A player in early position raises to $150 and Laura Prepon re-raises up to $300. Prepon's opponent calls and the flop comes 7 52. Prepon's opponent checks and she bets out $400. Her opponent calls and the turn puts the Kon the board. Prepon's opponent now bets out $700 and Prepon again calls. The river is the 10and Prepon's opponent again shoots out with a $1,000 bet. Prepon calls and shows AAfor an over pair while her opponent flips up AKfor top pair, top kicker and Prepon takes the pot. Prepon is now sitting with $12,400.

Fri Jul 28 12:51:00 PDT 2006
Mekhi Phifer Loses The Minimum
On a board of 6-4-4-7-3, Mekhi Phifer faces a large re-raise on the river. Thinking for a moment, Phifer decides to just call the raise with the 6 6, for the second best full house. His opponent shows the 77, and Phifer maintains about $5,500 in chips by simply calling on the river.

Fri Jul 28 12:54:00 PDT 2006
Masterson Loses One Early
On a board of K J1092Chris Masterson's opponent moves all-in for about $6,000 total and Masterson makes the call. Masterson shows Q10but his opponent shows AQwith the nut straight. Masterson is down to $3,800.

Fri Jul 28 12:59:00 PDT 2006
Table to Watch
Gioi Luong, Russ "Dutch" Boyd and Matthew Lillard are all sitting at the same table, making for a good mix of solid play and interesting personality.

Fri Jul 28 13:02:00 PDT 2006
Chip Jett Eliminated
Chip Jett has just been eliminated from the main event in the first round of the first day.

Fri Jul 28 13:11:00 PDT 2006
Chris Masterson Busts
On a flop of 10 82, Chris Masterson checks in the small blind position and the player in the big blind position, Yarom Reuven, raises to $450. Masterson calls and the turn puts the 4on the board. Masterson pushes all-in for his remaining $550 and Reuven calls. Reuven shows J4for a pair and a flush draw, while Masterson flips up A6for the nut-flush draw. The river is the Kand Masterson does not hit his draw and is out of the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 13:16:00 PDT 2006
Quads vs. 2nd Nuts
Ryan Fisler re-raises his opponent all-in on a board of 7 75108. His opponent quickly calls and flips over 1010, for the second nuts, a full house, 10's over 7's. Fisler then flips over 77for quad 7's. Not only is his opponent in shock, but now he's left with only $900 in chips. After this hand, Fisler is sitting with roughly $16,000.

Fri Jul 28 13:34:00 PDT 2006
Mizrachi Doesn't Appreciate Actors
On a board of 10 836, with around $650 in the pot, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi bets $650 and David Vaillancourt asks for time before finally making the call. The river puts the 5on the board and Mizrachi bets out $1,500. Vaillancourt raises to $3,500 more and the Mizrachi says "You don't have to Hollywood." Mizrachi mulls over the hand for five minutes before finally folding. Vaillancourt takes down the pot of $8,000 and now sits with $12,000. Mizrachi is down to $7,300.

Fri Jul 28 13:37:00 PDT 2006
Girl Power
There are 55 women playing today on Day 1A.

Fri Jul 28 13:40:00 PDT 2006
Bartholdi Ducks Danger
Joe Bartholdi checks in the big blind, and four players see a flop of A 4 2 . Bartholdi bets out 250, and gets called by the player under the gun. The 3 rolls off on the turn, making four to the straight on the board. Bartholdi bets $650, and is quickly called once again. The 10 hits on the river and Bartholdi doesn't slow down at all, betting $950. His opponent calls, and Bartholdi reveals the 2 2 , for a set, but any 5 makes a straight. His opponent mucks the hand, however, and Bartholdi rakes the pot, leaving him at roughly $12,300 in chips

Fri Jul 28 13:54:00 PDT 2006
Vahedi Takes Pot from Paul "Eskimo" Clark
On a board of K 42, with $775 in the pot, Amir Vahedi ($10,700 before the hand) checks and Paul "Eskimo" Clark ($9,800) bets $450. Vahedi calls and the turn puts the 10on the board. Both players check and the river brings the 2, prompting Vahedi to bet $500. Clark calls and Vahedi flips up K-5 for two pair, Kings and 2's. Clark mucks and Vahedi takes down the $2,675 pot to put his stack up to $12,000. Clark's stack is down to $8,600.

Fri Jul 28 14:08:00 PDT 2006
J.J. Liu Eliminated
In a three way pot, with a board showing 5-4-3, Bruce Liming moves all-in and J.J. Liu calls all-in, the other player folding. Liu shows 6 2for a flopped straight. Liming shows a dominating hands with 76for a better flopped straight. Liu does not improve and is knocked out of the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 14:09:00 PDT 2006
Bloom Takes A Hit
After a flop of 10 32, Joe Bartholdi bets out $500 and is raised to $2,000 by Tony Bloom. Bartholdi calls the $1,500, and the turn brings th 10. Bartholdi bets $2,500 and Bloom thinks for a couple of moments, before mucking. Bloom now has roughly $4,500, while Bartholdi is sitting around $16,000.

[Event 39] $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event (Day 1A)

Recap of the Day Continued:

Fri Jul 28 14:11:00 PDT 2006
Players on Staggered Break
Half of the field is on break for 20 minutes. The other half of the room is now playing at $50-$100 blinds and will be on break when the first group returns.

Fri Jul 28 14:30:00 PDT 2006
Mekhi Phifer Takes One Down
Mekhi Phifer raises to $300 in middle position and gets one caller. The flop brings the 9 75. Phifer bets out $500 and gets a call from his opponent. The turn brings the 9, prompting Mekhi to bet $1,100. His opponent briefly pauses, then calls. The 3on the river also brings a bet from Phifer, this time of $2,500. His opponent thinks for a few moments, then mucks. Phifer shows pocket fives, for fives full, and rakes the pot, ending with approximately $8,400.

Fri Jul 28 14:31:00 PDT 2006
Other Half on Break
The other half of the players are now on break, while the first group is back and playing at blinds of $50-$100.

Fri Jul 28 14:32:00 PDT 2006
Vahedi Crippled
On a board of J 109, a player bets $500 and Amir Vahedi ($11,000) raises to $1,500. Wayne Boyd ($10,000) re-raises to $2,000 more and the first bettor moves all-in for $5,000 total. Vahedi also pushes all-in over the top for $9,000 and Boyd calls. Vahedi flips up 99for a set, Boyd shows KQfor a straight and the other player turns over 8-7 for a lower straight. The turn and river come Aand 8, upgrading Boyd's straight and giving him the pot. Boyd is now up to $25,000, while Vahedi stack is down to $700 and the other player is eliminated.

Fri Jul 28 14:48:00 PDT 2006
William Rockwell Eliminated
William Rockwell has been eliminated from the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 14:51:00 PDT 2006
All Players Now in Level 2
All players are now back from break and playing in level 2 of the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 15:02:00 PDT 2006
Mascio Takes Down a Pot
Greg Mascio raises to $350 preflop and the player in the big blind re-raises to $1,350. Mascio calls and the flop comes J 74. Mascio's opponent bets $2,000 and Mascio calls. The turn puts the 5on the board and the player in the big blind position now checks. Mascio bets $3,000 and his opponent folds. Mascio rakes in the pot and now sits with $15,200.

Fri Jul 28 15:03:00 PDT 2006
Wattel's Rockets Hold Up
On a board showing K 96Q, Mike Wattel checks and the player on the button bets $1,000. Wattel calls and the river puts the 6on the board. Wattel again checks and the button player shoots out with a $2,000 bet. Wattel calls and shows AAand his opponent mucks. Wattel takes down the pot and now sits with $9,000.

Fri Jul 28 15:06:00 PDT 2006
Dutch Boyd Takes a Pot from Matthew Lillard
On a board of Q 8338, Matthew Lillard bets $1,500 into a $4,000 pot and Dutch Boyd calls. Lillard shows 66for two pair (8's and 6's) while Boyd shows J3for a full house (3's full of 8's). Lillard, who started the hand with $11,200, is down to $8,200 while Boyd, who started the hand with $8,500, is up to $11,500 in chips.

Fri Jul 28 15:10:00 PDT 2006
Adam Smith Cracks Cowboys
Adam Smith raises to $250 preflop and a player in late position re-raises to $1,100. Smith re-raises again up to $2,000 to put his opponent all-in and his opponent calls. Smith shows A Qand his opponent flips up KKfor the lead. The flop comes 865and is not much help to Smith. The turn gives Smith some hope when it brings the Jto give him the nut flush draw. The river delivers with the 2and Smith takes down the pot to eliminate his opponent. Smith's stack is now up to $23,000 to put him among the chip leaders.

Fri Jul 28 15:10:00 PDT 2006
Tehan Builds His Stack
Joe Tehan raises to $275 from early position and is called by the button. The flop comes down 9 76and Tehan bets $425. His opponent raises to $1,500 and Tehan makes the call. The turn is a 7and Tehan bets $2,100. His opponent folds and Tehan now sits with $20,000.

Fri Jul 28 15:14:00 PDT 2006
David Benyamine Eliminated
Michael Mizrachi re-raises an opponent in early position to $2,500 and David Benyamine calls all-in for his last $2,000. The early position player folds and Mizrachi shows J J. Benyamine shows AKand the players are racing. The board comes 99478and Benyamine is eliminated early on today's championship event. Mizrachi is now up to $13,500.

Fri Jul 28 15:19:00 PDT 2006
Amir Vahedi Busts
Amir Vahedi pushes all-in for his remaining $375 and says, "I'm good for poker. Let me stay at the table." The player on the button, Ken Krajewski, calls and is booed by the other players at the table. Krajewski shows K Kand is in the lead when Vahedi flips up A3. The board comes QJ5108and Vahedi is eliminated from the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 15:22:00 PDT 2006
John Duthie + Quads = $
With a flop of A Q5the small and big blind check. John Duthie bets $425 and both players call. The turn is a 5and both players check again. Duthie bets out $650 and the big blind calls. The river is a 7and the big blind checks once more. Duthie bets $3,800 and is called by his opponent. Duthie shows 5-5 for quads and collects the pot, he now sits with $17,800.

Fri Jul 28 15:32:00 PDT 2006
Matthew Matros Takes A Hit
Matthew Matros bets $250 from middle position, and gets called by the small blinds. The flop brings the 10 84. The small blind bets $300, Matros reraises to $900 total, and the small blind calls. The turn brings the 3. Both players check, after some hesitation, and the 4rolls off on the river. The small blind bets $1,000, and Matros thinks for a moment, then calls. The small blind reveals the JJ, and Matros mucks his hand facedown. His opponent rakes the pot, leaving Matros with $17,000 remaining.

Fri Jul 28 15:37:00 PDT 2006
Garner Beats "Nothing"
The player under-the-gun raises to $450 preflop and a player in mid-position calls. James Garner calls in the small blind and the player in the big blind also calls, making four players to the flop. The flop comes K Q10and Garner and the big blind position player check. The under-the-gun player shoots out with a $1,700 bet and the mid-position player folds. Garner calls all-in for his last $350 and the big blind folds. Garner shows J2for an open ended straight draw and his opponent shows 95for a 9-high. The turn and river put the 6and the 2on the board and Garner takes the pot. Garner now sits with $4,300.
Garner's opponent says, "You beat my favorite hand!" and Garner replies, "What's that...nothing?"

Fri Jul 28 15:39:00 PDT 2006
Shawn "SprStoner" Glines Can't Get Any Action
There are three limpers into the pot before the action comes around to Shawn Glines on the button. Glines makes it $400 more to go when he throws a pink $500 chip into the pot and everyone folds. Glines is about to muck his hand, when someone convinces him to show his A A. Glines is back up to $9400 in chips.

Fri Jul 28 15:41:00 PDT 2006
Nasr and Gowen Both Losing
With a board of 10 3355Darrell Roberts ($11,000) bets $4,000 and Tony Nasr ($11,200) thinks for 7 minutes before Clonie Gowen ($8,300) says "Ok lets get this hand over with, call the floor," Nasr folds and shows A9before Gowen acts. Clonie says "I can't beat that," and folds as well. Roberts now has $17,000, Gowen sits with $5,100 and Nasr has $8,000.

Fri Jul 28 15:44:00 PDT 2006
James Garner Busts
On a board showing K 32, the player in seat 3 bets $200. James Garner calls and the turn puts the Kon the board. Garner's opponent again bets, making it $1,500 and Garner again calls. The river puts another King, the Kon the board, and Garner's opponent pushes all-in, having Garner covered. Garner calls and shows 55for a full house, while his opponent flips up the nuts with the KJfor quad Kings. Garner has been eliminated from the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 15:46:00 PDT 2006
Paul "Eskimo" Clark Eliminated
Paul "Eskimo" Clark is short stacked, putting his last $100 chip in preflop, and going against three other players heading into the flop. The board comes down Q 6262, and on the river one opponent bets out all remaining players. He pulls down the sidepot, then shows the Q10. Clark will need to show a either a queen with a better kicker, aces, kings, a six or a deuce. He reveals the A10, however, and is eliminated.

Fri Jul 28 15:48:00 PDT 2006
Wheaton... Out
With a board showing K Q1038Wil Wheaton is all-in and shows KJ but his opponent shows 8-8 for a rivered set. Wil Wheaton has been eliminated.

Fri Jul 28 15:59:00 PDT 2006
Serendipity, Brought to You by Full Tilt
A Card Player reporter was confirming the name of Full Tilt online qualifier Mike Wrublik when the player sitting next to Wrublik, John Coito, seemed particularly interested in the name. When a reporter returned to the table, Wrublik explained the interest further.
Apparently Wrublik had beaten Coito heads up in the Full Tilt qualifier to get his seat and now they're sitting next to each other in the main event.
Perhaps Coito can exact his revenge on Wrublik with his second chance.

Fri Jul 28 16:00:00 PDT 2006
Shawn "SprStoner" Glines Takes A Hit
The cutoff raises to $300 and the button calls. Shawn Glines in the big blind raises it up to $1,200 and the button calls. The flop comes K 82and Glines bets out $1,500. The button calls and both see a turn of the J. Glines checks and the button bets $2,000. Glines makes the call. The river is the Aand the button bets $2,000. Glines doesn't hesitate to throw his KKaway. After the hand, Glines is down to $13,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 28 16:08:00 PDT 2006
Boyd Sends One to the Rail
A player in early position raises to $300 and Dutch Boyd ($11,000) re-raises to $1,000. His opponent makes the call and they see the flop heads up, 5 32. His opponent goes all-in immediately and Boyd calls. His opponent flips over 99but Boyd has QQ. The turn is a 7and river a K. Boyd eliminates his opponent and now sits with $18,500.

Fri Jul 28 16:10:00 PDT 2006
Bloom Wins With Scared Sixes
Tony Bloom calls a preflop raise of $300 from a player who is in the cut off. The flop brings the J 97. Bloom checks, then calls another $300 bet from his opponent. The 4comes down on the turn and both players check. Both players check again after the 7falls, and bloom shows his 66. His opponent looks back at his cards, then mucks them face down. Bloom now has roughly $7,000.

Fri Jul 28 16:13:00 PDT 2006
Mike Sexton Rakes in a Pot
Mike Sexton raises to $350 preflop on the button with four players already in. All four call and the flop comes Q 53. It is checked to Sexton, who bets $800 and gets one caller. The turn puts the 10on the board and Sexton's opponent again checks. Sexton shoots out a $1,750 bet and is called by his opponent. The river brings the 9and it is again checked to Sexton. Sexton tries again and bets $2,500. His opponent folds and Sexton takes down a relatively large pot, now sitting with $12,500.

Fri Jul 28 16:21:00 PDT 2006
Jean Gluck Eliminated
On a board showing J 539, Jean Gluck pushes all-in for her remaining $3,225. Her opponent, Tom Louie, calls and shows AAand Gluck is behind when she flips QQ. The river puts the 9on the board, giving Louie the nut flush to take out Gluck and rake in the pot of over $20,000. Louie now sits with $32,500.

Fri Jul 28 16:30:00 PDT 2006
Staggered Break
Half of the field is on a break for 20 minutes while the other half will play with increased blinds ($100-$200). When the first half returns from their break, the second half will go on a 20 minute break, and the first half will play at the new blind level.

Fri Jul 28 16:31:00 PDT 2006
Sebok Arrives.... In Costume
Joe Sebok has arrived at the tournament dressed as "Robin" from the Batman and Robin comic book. Sebok lost a bet to Gavin Smith on who would perform the best during the preliminary events at the 2006 WSOP. Sebok must make an appearance dressed as a different super-hero for each day of the main event (Smith gets to choose which character).

[Event 39] $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event (Day 1A)

Recap of the Day Continued:

Fri Jul 28 16:44:00 PDT 2006
Bartholdi Gets A Lot of Action
Joe Bartholdi bets $1,000 on a flop of 10 87, and is almost instantly reraised all-in by an opponent. Action folds around to Bartholdi, who instantly calls, showing the 1010. His opponent cringes and reveals the 88, for a lower set. The turn brings the 2, bringing no help to Bartholdi's opponent. The river solidifies Bartholdi's victory, bringing the last ten in the deck, 10, and giving Bartholdi quads. Bartholdi now has approximately $11,000.

Fri Jul 28 16:45:00 PDT 2006
Featured Table Listing
The ESPN featured table is table 67, which consists of:
Seat 1 - Robert Burns
Seat 2 - Jenny Kang
Seat 3 - James Olson
Seat 4 - Scotty Nguyen
Seat 5 - David Toneman
Seat 6 - William Mosey
Seat 7 - Michael Chow
Seat 8 - Randall Hughes
Seat 9 - Beth Shak

Fri Jul 28 16:47:00 PDT 2006
Vos Wins a Blind Showdown
A player from the button raises $600 into Mark Vos' big blind. Voss re-raises another $2,000, and the button makes the call. The flop comes A Q5, and it is checked around. The turn comes Q, and Vos checks to the button who makes it $1,600 to go. Vos calls, and the river brings the Q. Once again, Vos checks into the button who this time bets $2,500. Vos takes a moment to ponder the call and to study the bettor. Vos decides to look him up and makes the call. The player on the button immediately mucks his hand, and Vos rakes the pot without ever having to reveal his own hand. Apparently Vos just wanted to keep him honest, but unfortunately for his opponent, he was lying the entire time.

Fri Jul 28 16:47:00 PDT 2006
Staggered Break Part II
The first half of the field is returning, and the second half is going on break.

Fri Jul 28 16:51:00 PDT 2006
"The Grinder" Builds His Stack
On a board showing Q 82, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi bets $1,100 and Ben Roberts calls. The turn puts the 10on the board and both players check. The river brings the Aand Mizrachi bets to $1,600. Roberts raises to $3,200 and Mizrachi calls, showing 75for a flush. Roberts mucks and Mizrachi takes down the pot to put his stack at $18,850. Roberts is now down to $3,850.

Fri Jul 28 16:59:00 PDT 2006
Oldest Entrant Victor Golden Eliminated
On a board showing 8 32, with $3,000 already in the pot, the player in the small blind position, John Luu, checks. A player in mid-position bets $500 and Victor Golden and the player on the button call. Luu raises to $4,500 more and Golden calls for his last $100. The mid-position player also calls, creating a side-pot and leaving two active players. The turn puts the 3on the board and Luu shoots out with a $4,000 bet, which the mid-position player calls. The river brings the 6and Luu moves all-in for his remaining $6,050, causing the mid-position player to fold. Luu takes down the side-pot and flips up 32for a full house, while Golden shows K8for top pair. Victor Golden, the oldest player in the World Series of Poker at 91, is eliminated from the tournament. Luu is now sitting with $27,150.

Fri Jul 28 17:09:00 PDT 2006
Hoang Moves up to $30,000
With $12,000 already in the pot before the turn, John Hoang ($15,000 before the hand) leads at the A Q48board for $3,000. His opponent moves all-in and has Hoang covered. Hoang wastes no time in calling with the nut flush, A5. His opponent turns over AAwhich leaves him needing the board to pair. The 10falls on the river and Hoang has doubled up to $30,000.

Fri Jul 28 17:12:00 PDT 2006
All Players Back From Break
All players are now back from break and playing in level 3 with blinds at $100-$200.

Fri Jul 28 17:16:00 PDT 2006
Bill Chen Triples Up
Three players, including Bill Chen (who has two bracelets this year), are all-in on a flop of 9 74. One player flips up pocket 7's for a set while another player shows pocket 9's for a better set. Chen, with fewer chips than both other players, shows A8for the nut flush draw. The turn delivers the 5for Chen, giving him the mortal nuts. Chen will have to avoid having the board pair on the last card to triple up and survive. The river brings the 3and Chen rakes in the main pot to triple up and now sits with $25,000.

Fri Jul 28 17:27:00 PDT 2006
Tobey Maguire Eliminated
Tobey Maguire raises to $600 preflop and his opponent re-raises to $1,600. Maguire calls and the flop comes A Q9. Maguire checks and his opponent bets $1,200, which Maguire calls. The turn is the Jand Maguire pushes all-in for his remaining $2,000. His opponent calls and shows QQ, while Maguire flips up A10. The river puts the 10on the board, giving Maguire two pair, which is not enough against his opponent's set of Queens and Maguire is eliminated from the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 17:28:00 PDT 2006
Norm MacDonald Rakes a Monster Pot
Norm MacDonald raises $800 before the flop from a late position. The player to his left calls from the cut-off position. The flop comes A A2, and MacDonald fires out $2,000 at the pot. The cut-off makes the call. The turn comes 5, and MacDonald bets $5,000. Once again, the cut-off calls the bet, and the river brings the K. MacDonald immediately pushes all-in, and he has his opponent covered. The player from the cut-off position asks Norm to count his chips. After a few moments of intense deliberation, MacDonald's opponent makes the call. MacDonald flips over A8, and his opponenet mucks his hand. MacDonald's trip Aces were plenty good enough to rake a monster pot and eliminate a player from the tournament. After this hand, MacDonald now has $39,000.

Fri Jul 28 17:31:00 PDT 2006
Aces..... Again??
Players at Shawn "SprStoner" Glines table are beginning to complain about his good fortune. On a board of 10 421010, Glines bets $2,000 and gets his opponent to call. Glines turns over AAand his opponent mucks. This is the fifth time that Glines has held pocket Aces during this tournament. After the hand, Glines is up to $21,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 28 17:37:00 PDT 2006
Mekhi Phifer Doubles Up
Mekhi Phifer moves all-in for his last $5,000 before the flop. He is quickly called by an opponent to his left, and Phifer flips over 4 4. His opponent shows a pair of Kings in the hole. The board comes 9543A, giving Phifer a set on the flop to crack his opponent's pair of Kings. Phifer more than doubles up this hand, and now has $12,000.

Fri Jul 28 17:38:00 PDT 2006
Young Phan Takes a Hit
On a board showing 10 425, Young Phan bets $300 and his opponent raises to $600. Phan calls and the river brings the 3, prompting both players to check. Phan shows the K10while his opponent flips up 42for two pair to take the pot. Phan's stack is now down to $16,500.

Fri Jul 28 17:45:00 PDT 2006
De Wolfe Doubles up
Roland De Wolfe moves all-in for $8,700 on a flop of 10 43. His opponent makes the call with 52while De Wolfe shows QQ. The turn and river come 9and Kgiving De Wolfe the winning hand. He's now at $21,400.

Fri Jul 28 17:46:00 PDT 2006
Mekhi Phifer Eliminated
Mekhi Phifer has just been eliminated from the main event.

Fri Jul 28 17:50:00 PDT 2006
Terrence Chan Hits The Flop... Hard.
On a flop of Q 109, Terrence Chan gets all of his chips in against one opponent. After he is called, he reveals the J8, for a flopped straight and an inside straight flush draw. His opponent shows the K9, for a pair and inside straight draw. The turn brings the A, which leaves Chan's opponent needing a jack to make a straight. The river brings a 6, however, and Chan rakes the pot, ending with approximately $18,000.

Fri Jul 28 17:58:00 PDT 2006
Gus Hansen Doubles His Stack
Gus Hansen raises to $600 under-the-gun and a player in mid-position calls. The player in the big blind also calls and the flop comes A 75. The big-blind player checks and Hansen shoots out with a $1,250 bet. The mid-position player folds and the big blind player moves all-in, having Hansen covered. Hansen calls all-in for his last $6,125 and shows AQfor top pair. His opponent flips up 85for a flush draw. The turn puts the 3on the board and the river brings the 7and Hansen's Aces hold up. Hansen more than doubles up and now sits with $17,625.

Fri Jul 28 18:09:00 PDT 2006
Grinder not Afraid of the Big Stack
On a board showing 8 76K, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi bets $1,050 and Mike Sorrentino, the big stack at the table, calls. The river is the 8and Mizrachi bets $2,600. Sorrentino folds and Mizrachi takes down the $3,700 pot to put his stack at $23,000. Sorrentino's stack is down to $33,000.

Fri Jul 28 18:14:00 PDT 2006
Sorrentino Hits Royal Flush
On a board showing K J10A8, Mike Sorrentino bets $2,000 and Ben Roberts takes some time before mucking his hand. Sorrentino opts to show his hand, AQ, which gave him the royal flush. Sorrentino's stack is now up to $35,500.

Fri Jul 28 18:17:00 PDT 2006
Mark Vos Takes Command
Mark Vos is now sitting with $78,000 in chips, and Norm MacDonald, to his right, is now only sitting with $15,000. Vos took an enormous pot off of MacDonald when Mark cracked Norm's Aces with Q-J, making two pair.

Fri Jul 28 18:23:00 PDT 2006
Daniel Alaei Wins Big Pot
Preflop action folds to Daniel Alaei in the small blind. Alaei raises to $600 and the player in the big blind calls. The flop comes 6 43and Alaei bets $1,000. His opponent pushes all-in for his remaining $5,500, which Alaei calls. Alaei shows 88for an over pair and his opponent flips up A4for mid-pair. The turn is the Kand the river is the 9, improving neither player and eliminating Alaei's opponent. Alaei rakes in the pot and now sits with $15,500.

Fri Jul 28 18:33:00 PDT 2006
Young Phan Doubles
On a flop of Q Q7, the player in the small blind raises to $2,500 and Young Phan re-raises all-in for $2,950 from the big blind. Phan's opponent calls, having Phan covered, and shows JJwhile Phan flips up AQfor trip Queens. The turn and river are no help when they come 5and 5and Phan doubles up to $$8,600.

Fri Jul 28 18:34:00 PDT 2006
Norm MacDonald Eliminated
In a rollercoaster-like hour, Norm MacDonald went from winning a large pot making him chip leader, to taking a huge hit at the hands of current leader, Mark Vos. Norm raised all in on a flop of Q J9, and is called by an opponent with the A10. The turn card is MacDonald's worst nightmare, the K, giving his opponent the broadway straight. MacDonald will need an ace on the river to spilt. It does not come, however, and he is eliminated within an hour of being the chip leader.

Fri Jul 28 18:37:00 PDT 2006
Bill Chen Takes a Hit
With a flop of 6 42Bill Chen bets $1,500 and is raised by his opponent in seat 7 $4,500 total.Chen goes all-in for $13,000 more and his opponent calls (he has less than Chen). Chen shows JJand seat 7 shows 66for a set. The turn is a 9and the river a 10. Chen loses the hand and is down to his last $6,750.

Fri Jul 28 18:39:00 PDT 2006
Clonie Gowen Eliminated
On a board of A K9, with $4,000 already in the pot, Clonie Gowen pushes all-in for her remaining $2,400. Her sole opponent calls and shows A3for a pair of Aces. Gowen flips up pocket Queens and will need to improve. The turn is the 9and the river is the 2, not helping Gowen and eliminating her from the tournament.

[Event 39] $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event (Day 1A)

Recap of the Day Continued:

Fri Jul 28 18:40:00 PDT 2006
Hardest Beat EVER
Jack Mahalingam is all-in for $5,000 and is called an opponent in late position. Mahalingam shows 8 8and his opponent has 55. The flop is 655and his opponent flops quads. The turn is a 9giving Mahalingam a gut-shot straight flush draw (his only way to win). The river is the 7giving Mahalingam the straight flush and the hand.

Fri Jul 28 18:41:00 PDT 2006
Antonio Tarver Gets KO'd
Professional boxer Antonio Tarver has been knocked out on Day 1 of the Main Event.

Fri Jul 28 18:51:00 PDT 2006
Players Now on Dinner Break
All players are now on dinner break until 8:20 p.m. PDT. When they return they will play in level 4 of the tournament with blinds at $100-$200 with a $25 ante.

Fri Jul 28 20:24:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Level 4 begins with blinds at $100-200 and a $25 ante.

Fri Jul 28 20:45:00 PDT 2006
Sexton Eliminates Harrington
Dan Harrington is eliminated from today's event. He was greeted by a round of applause as he stood up and walked away from his table. Mike Sexton's Q Qbeat Harrington's J7when the board brought a fourth heart on the river.

Fri Jul 28 20:51:00 PDT 2006
Grinding One Out
Michael Mizrachi raises under-the-gun to $600. Seat 2 and 3 call. The flop comes J 108. "The Grinder" checks, seat 2 bets $1,000, and seat 3 calls. Mizrachi raises to $3,500 total. Only seat 2 calls. The turn is the Jand Mizrachi leads out with $2,500. Seat 3 raises to $5,000 and Mizrachi calls. The river is the Aand both players check. Mizrachi shows Q8and seat 3 shows 99. Mizrachi has $13,000.

Fri Jul 28 20:56:00 PDT 2006
Matthew Lillard Eliminated
Matthew Lillard tries to raise under-the-gun by betting a $500 chip but the dealer says it is only a call because it is a single chip and Lillard did not say he was raising. One of Lillard's opponents raises to $800 and Lillard calls. The flop comes J 98. Lillard's opponent bets $1,200 and he calls. The turn is the Q. Lillard leads out for $2,000 and his opponent raises to $4,000 total. The river is the 6and Lillard pushes all-in. He is called immediately. His opponent flips over AQfor the nut flush while Lillard shows KQand is eliminated from the event.

Fri Jul 28 20:57:00 PDT 2006
Flack Doubles
On a board of 6 53J3, Layne Flack doubles up with AAagainst his opponent's QQ. He's up to $17,600.

Fri Jul 28 21:03:00 PDT 2006
The Field Narrows
At least 738 players have been eliminated from day 1A of the WSOP Main Event. Play will continue until 500 more players are eliminated.

Fri Jul 28 21:07:00 PDT 2006
Hansen Folds
With a $3,700 pot and four players in the hand, including Gus Hansen, the flop comes K J8. Two players check to Hansen, who bets $1,000. Only one person calls. The turn is the 8. Both players check. The river is the K. Hansen folds after his opponent bets $3,000. He's down to $12,850.

Fri Jul 28 21:07:00 PDT 2006
Vos Increases His Lead
Mark Vos raises to $900 from the button. Seat 8 calls in the big blind. The flop comes Q 63. Seat 8 checks, Vos fires out $1,400, and seat 8 folds. Vos has $86,000.

Fri Jul 28 21:13:00 PDT 2006
Tough Start For Jennicide
Jennifer Leigh is off to a tough start in the main event. Due to an unfortunate miscommunication, Jennifer was under the impression that her Main Event was beginning on Saturday. Jennifer received a phone call around 5:30 p.m. that informed her that she was being blinded off. Jennifer arrived at the Rio around 6:00 p.m. to find only $6,000 in her stack. She has been battling back since then and currently has $9,000.

Fri Jul 28 21:22:00 PDT 2006
Do Decides To Fold
Seat 10 raises under-the-gun to $900. Cuong Do calls from the cut off and seat 7 calls from the big blind. The flop comes 9 22. Seat 10 bets $1,100. Do and seat 7 fold. Do has $73, 500.

Fri Jul 28 21:23:00 PDT 2006
Watkinson Busts
With $7,000 in the pot and a flop of 6 32, Lee Watkinson pushes all-in for $5,450. His opponent calls and shows 1010. Watkinson has 55. The board completes with 3A. Watkinson is eliminated halfway through the fourth level.

Fri Jul 28 21:24:00 PDT 2006
Ralph Perry Scoops a Pot
The small blind raises to $1,000 and Rafael "Ralph" Perry calls from the big blind. The flop comes 9 83. Perry bets $1,500 and the small blind folds. Perry has $23,000.

Fri Jul 28 21:33:00 PDT 2006
Bloch Cracks Aces
With a board of 7 325, Andy Bloch checks. His opponent in seat 7 bets $2,500. Bloch calls. The river is the 8both players check. Seat 7 shows AA. Bloch shows 87for two pair and the pot. His opponent laughs while shaking his head as they move to the next hand.

Fri Jul 28 21:47:00 PDT 2006
Kessler Doubles
Allen Kessler and his opponent get all-in pre-flop. Kessler shows A-K and his opponent shows A-5. Kessler's hand holds up and he wins the pot, doubling to $17,300.

Fri Jul 28 21:51:00 PDT 2006
McCaffrey Still Rolling
Paul McCaffrey bets $1,400 on a board of A 649and his opponent folds. Mccaffrey shows pocket aces and collects yet another pot. He is cruising with $75,800, good for second place in the early stages of this tournament.

Fri Jul 28 21:51:00 PDT 2006
Young Phan Doubles
Young Phan and his opponent get all-in pre-flop. Phan's A-K dominates his opponent's K-Q. The board comes J 86Q10. Phan doubles up to $19,500 with a straight and eliminates his opponent from the tournament.

Fri Jul 28 21:58:00 PDT 2006
Gazes Mucks
Kristy Gazes raises to $1,200 from under-the-gun and is called by seat 9 in late position. The flop comes J 52. Gazes bets $1,500 and seat 9 calls. The turn is the 4. Gazes checks and seat 9 bets $2,500. Gazes mucks her hand. She has $18,500.
Kristy Gazes is sitting in seat 5, directly to the left of Julian Gardner in seat 4. Both players are sitting at one of the more vocal tables in this year's main event - the player in seat 2 has been singing almost every hand.

Fri Jul 28 22:02:00 PDT 2006
New Chip Leader
Mike Ertsling jumps into the chip lead when he makes a spade flush with K Kin the hole. He has $84,000, good for first place at the moment.

Fri Jul 28 22:08:00 PDT 2006
Boyadjian Takes a Hit
Yervand Boyadjian raises from middle position to $1,500 and seat 1 in the small blind pushes all-in for just under $5,000. Boyadjian calls and turns over A Q. Seat 1 shows AA. The board comes Q822Jand Boyadjian doubles up seat 1. Boyadjian is now at $62,500.

Fri Jul 28 22:13:00 PDT 2006
Shane Schleger Takes A Hit
Shane Schleger re-raises an opponent preflop and the opponent moves all-in. Schleger makes the call and shows pocket queens. His opponent turns over pocket kings and a board of J 10248does not improve Schleger. His opponent doubles up and Schleger is left with around $17,000.

Fri Jul 28 22:23:00 PDT 2006
Players On Break
Play will resume in 20 minutes.

Fri Jul 28 22:45:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play resumes at level 5 with blinds at $150-300 and a $25 ante.

Fri Jul 28 22:51:00 PDT 2006
Danny Masterson Doubles Up
After a flop of K 104Danny Masterson checks in the small blind in a heads up pot. A player on the button bets out $800, Masterson raises to $2,000 and is called. The Qcomes on the turn and Masterson checks, his opponent bets out $2,000. Masterson thinks for a minute before pushing the remainder of his chips in the pot. The button calls the all in re-raise and shows pocket Aces. Masterson has KJand is behind. The river is a 9, completing Masterson's straight. He is now at $20,000.

Fri Jul 28 22:52:00 PDT 2006
Hansen's Aces Cracked
Gus Hansen's aces are cracked by his opponent's pocket jacks after hitting a third jack on the turn. Hansen raised the hand pre-flop, on the flop, and on the turn. He called a re-raise on the turn and both players checked the river. Hansen is at $7,000.

Fri Jul 28 22:59:00 PDT 2006
Corkins Sits On a Healthy Stack
Seat 5 raises to $2,500 from the cut-off and is called by Hoyt Corkins. The flop comes A 105. Corkins bets $3,000, seat 5 calls. The turn is the 2, Corkins bets $4,200, seat 5 calls. The river brings the 2, Corkins fires out $12,000 and is called by seat 5 once again. Corkins turns over A10for two pair and his opponent mucks his hand. Corkins now is at $52,500.

Fri Jul 28 23:05:00 PDT 2006
Tracy Eliminated
Full Tilt Poker qualifier Gregory Tracy is eliminated after his K-K fails to improve against his opponent's A-A.

Fri Jul 28 23:06:00 PDT 2006
Flack Mucks
Layne Flack raises to $900 in late position and is called by seat 2 in the small blind. The flop comes K 105, seat 2 checks, Flack bets $1,500. Seat 2 calls and the turn is the 8. Both seat 2 and Flack check, the river is the 7. Seat 2 bets $3,000 and Flack folds. Flack is sitting at $21,600.

Fri Jul 28 23:15:00 PDT 2006
Slowly Building Stack
As reported earlier, Jennifer Leigh was under the impression that her Main Event was beginning on Saturday not today. After being blinded off for almost 6 hours, she's worked her stack up to $11,500.

Fri Jul 28 23:17:00 PDT 2006
No Show...Still
Table 134 has an empty seat. The player that was suppose to be in seat 8 has not been inside the Rio once today as 11:30 p.m. approaches. The player is being blinded off and is down to $1,800.

Fri Jul 28 23:23:00 PDT 2006
Clock
A player calls the clock on Andy Bloch while he ponders a decision. Bloch decides to muck his hand with 1 second left on the clock and now has $7,825.

Fri Jul 28 23:26:00 PDT 2006
Aces All Day
One player in the main event has had pocket aces nine times today.

Fri Jul 28 23:32:00 PDT 2006
Jennifer Leigh Eliminated
Jennifer Leigh's pocket Queens could not hold up against her opponent's flopped set of deuces, and she was eliminated from the Main Event.